2003-11-05, 20:34 | Link #1 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Texas
Age: 33
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Initial D
Now this is a great anime. Yes, I do know that the character designs look like crap, but the story, cars, racing, drifts, and development blow this one off the charts. The manga is also amazing as well but the anime just brings it to life. I must say though that TokyoPop did a really bad job at dubbing it. Well it isn't unbarable but still sucks. They even redid the opening theme! The rythem is lovable but the lyrics to the song kinda kill it. Then again there is always subbed.
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2003-11-05, 20:45 | Link #2 |
FUNimation's Gen Fukunaga
Join Date: Nov 2003
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What tokyopop did was try to aim it for a slightly different audience, however they couldn't get it on TV and had already paid for it to be dubbed that way
Think of it this way, you get a crap dub for cheap pricing (and besides, wonderful thing about DVDs is that you DONT have to watch the dub) |
2003-11-05, 20:48 | Link #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: China
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I have to say that I didn't even bother watching more than a minute of the dubbed track. Just stopped the player and switched over to the sub as quickly as I can. The characters are drawn, IMHO, horribly, but the driving scenes, like those in the manga, are done well. I'm waiting for the third volume now...
It'd be nice, though, if TkPop puts more episodes onto the discs; three each aren't enough, and the way the first disc ended... Made me run out and buy the second disc the next day, which is probably the reason they packaged it! |
2003-11-07, 14:15 | Link #4 | |
Cute: Yes / Deadly: Yes
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Canada
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Ok, I have to say that what TokyoPop tried to do with the dubbed versions is just painful to watch!
I'm thankful I got my unaltered japanese version on the DVDs. Quote:
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2003-11-08, 07:50 | Link #5 |
Aria Company
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Since I won't watch it dubbed, I don't mind it. What I do mind is the 2nd video stream for the tricked out version taking up space that could be better used for more episodes. Though I can't complain too much because they're only 20 bucks instead of the usual 30.
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2003-11-09, 10:26 | Link #7 | |
~ Got Love? ~
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Jersey
Age: 45
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This anime is indeed awesome. For a car tweaker like me it's a must buy but still I can't drift though. |
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2003-11-09, 20:05 | Link #8 |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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The retail for the discs are $19.99 each. I think it's great that they put 3 episodes on it with that kind of price (growls at Viz). It allows room for a higher bitrate for each episode. Unfortunately, the content in it is not original. It was altered. They took out scenes that would make it cautionary for young'ns to watch *prostitution*
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2003-11-14, 04:27 | Link #9 |
Aria Company
Join Date: Nov 2003
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I got them at an anime convention for 15 each, no tax. They had volume 1 and 2 even though it was a few weeks before 2 was supposed to be released. I was refering to the msrp, which like tcov mentioned is 19.99. Also the dvds have 6 seperate episodes. 1-3 uneditted and 1-3 edited with crappy effects put in in the race scenes. There are 2 seperate video streams. The subs have the original names and while they change the wording in the subs in certain scenes, they don't cut them.
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2004-02-29, 10:13 | Link #11 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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2004-04-28, 15:37 | Link #14 |
Stupid Flanders! (Homer)
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Order of Initial D?
I want to start watching Initial D, not exactly sure what the order is. Is it 1st Stage, 2nd Stage, 3rd Stage, Battle Stage, then 4th Stage? Just want to make sure to watch in proper order, or should I have posted this in the licensed board?
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2004-04-28, 15:54 | Link #15 | |
Hmm...
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Looking for his book...
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1st Stage -> 2nd Stage -> 3rd Stage -> Movie -> Battle Stage -> 4th Stage. |
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2004-04-29, 04:56 | Link #17 | |
Gambit^86
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Singapore
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2004-04-29, 05:01 | Link #18 |
Weapon of Mass Discussion
Fansubber
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, USA
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No. You may not.
Since it is licensed I would recommend that you buy the DVDs. Read the The "Where do I buy..." Thread for more details about where to buy them.
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2004-05-03, 08:17 | Link #20 |
Anime-Blitz encoder
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I would'nt recommend buying the Tokyo Pop dvds. I usually am against downloading licenced anime, but in this case, TP edited the episodes of Initial D. I am really against this. Also, in the english dub they completely changed the music. IMO, the music was amazing as it was, there was no reason to change it at all. I would recommend looking for HK bootlegs, or downloads, but as this forum doesn't allow talk of where to find that kind of stuff, I won't give any links.
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